Spanning 4 generations from the lady who introduced me to her household and placed in the high traffic
most-loved area in the dining hall, I have heard conversations, differences and whispers on world affairs
to traditions to hand-me-down secret recipes. There are many tales to tell - for the benefit of her grand
children and great grands.

31 January 2012

Cinders is Better, Award Received and Thank You!

Both Kenggy and Pebble always stay nearby to keep Cinders company when she crawls in to rest in this bottom-most cubicle in the cat condo.

Last Saturday EJ felt a wave of panic when Cinders was not sleeping in her usual cubicle. She sleeps here because she cannot jump (arthritis suspected as well; part of her supplement has chitosan).

EJ went round looking and found her fast asleep on the podium where her roommates usually hang out.

This meant that Cinders is feeling much better to be able to move up and down.

She has even started to clean and groom herself though a little clumsy and ungraceful but who cares as long as she is well enough to do it!

The requirements of receiving the award are to link back to who gave it to you, paste the Award on your blog, then choose 5 of your favorite blogs to pass the award on to that are up-and-coming blogs with less than 200 followers, let them know by leaving a comment on their blog and hope that the 5 blogs chosen will keep on spreading the love by passing the award on to 5 more blogs.

We are bending the rules of this award a wee bit and would like to give it to all our friends for visiting us and giving so many encouraging, comforting words and purrs.

It's our way of saying 'Thank You'. So please don't be shy, just help yourself to this award.

congratulations on your award and we are so happy that Cinders is feeling better!

Sorry we haven't been around for a few days but sometimes it is hard to get around to the OVER 300 blogs that we follow. We do our best. Plus we have been so busy at home, it is just extremely hard to keep up.We are doing our best!

About Me

Bought more than 40 years ago in the market by a compassionate lady, I have met and made friends with animals as well as human. Now I have parked myself with the lady's child, EJ, who lives with two cats - abandoned and handicapped.
email: mychairspeaks(at)gmail.com

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Tanya, 19, (1998 - 7 May 2016) had the same owner as Tommy. After an accident, many surgeries and care, her vet said Tanya belongs to EJ. Tanya's right hind leg became shorter than the rest.

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Pebble (joined the pack on 1 January 2006 - 24 January 2016), age unknown, had the same owner as Tanya and was abandoned when the owner shifted. EJ decided to take her in when someone took away her babies (one of them was Noel) and she went berserk. Pebble became totally blind and developed cerebellar hypoplasia.

Winnie, age unknown, had the same owner as Pebble and was abandoned when the owner shifted. EJ took her in when she hobbled on three legs bullied endlessly by stronger and bigger strays.

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Kenggy (joined the pack on 10 January 2007 - 10 June 2014), age unknown, was rescued by an acquaintance from the roadside after having just given birth. Her two front paws were already missing then. EJ took her in when it was found out that no one wanted her and will be put back in the streets. Kenggy had breast cancer and survived more than 1½ years after mastectomy.

Captain Jack Sparrow HAWK (joined the gang 25 Dec 2007 - 9 Dec 2017), age unknown, (smart guy knew where to go) placed himself in front of a pet shop who rescues strays and rehomes them. EJ took him in as chances of adopting one with a missing eye was slim at that time.

Cinders, 30 July 1994 – 28 July 2012. Sister to Cookie, given by EJ's then colleague, they came when they were three months old. Despite her age, Cinders still had her teeth. In her last two years of her life, she had kidney problem; one of her kidneys had shrivelled.

Tommy, 1998 – 9 May 2011. Thin and sick with feline flu, he came asking for help. After treatment, nursed to health and fattened, EJ approached his owner to officially adopt him. He had heart and kidney problems.

Tortie, 16 April 2001 – 17 October 2010. Handicapped-born son of Tanya, was sickly as he grew up but he grew to be the biggest and heaviest of the lot. He was taught how to walk and only allowed EJ to carry him. He had severe kidney plus mild heart problems and high cholesterol.

4-Head, 16 April 2001 – 1 December 2007. Brother to Tortie and son of Tanya, he camouflaged his illness so well that when discovered, his heart problem was at advanced stage and fluid had filled his lungs.

Noel, 25 December 2005 – 31 January 2006. Son of Pebble, was found a week after being born and lost. Though tried, he could not be saved as his vet suspected he was stepped on during that lost period.

Cookie, 30 July 1994 – 1999. Brother to Cinders, given by EJ's then colleague, they came when they were three months old. He provided lots of laughter due to his crossed-eyes. Keeled over one fine afternoon, it was suspected that he suffered a heart attack.